Cabbie Claims Firefighters Beat And Robbed Him On St. Patrick's Day
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A New York City cab driver claims he was beat up by a member of the FDNY riding in his taxi on St. Patrick's Day.
The cabbie, Bouchaib Fadrany, claims he picked up four drunken firefighters on Eighth Avenue near 48th Street after 10 p.m. last Thursday.
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WCBS 880's Rich Lamb with more details on the alleged incident
As Fadrany was taking them to Inwood, he claims the group became extremely rowdy and he told them to get out of the vehicle at Columbus Circle, WCBS 880's Rich Lamb reported.
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly told 1010 WINS that four firefighters were in the cab when a "dispute arose."
"According to the driver, one of them assaulted the driver and took his jacket," Kelly said. "In his jacket, according to the driver, was $450."
The NYPD is still investigating the incident, but the FDNY has not yet commented.
